Catie Brier - Gypsy Contortion Solo from "Fairies, Inc."
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Spanish Web Fairy in "Fairies, Inc."
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Acrobatics & Contortion
We call this our "Cirque" training.
("Cirque" means circus in French.)
In this class students are trained in flexibility and strength with handstands, tumbling skills such as cartwheels, walkovers, handsprings, etc.
More flexible and advanced students continue on with contortion, mastering chin stands, elbow stands and full handstand contortion positions. This style of training is very different from "American" gymnastics, but gymnasts do very well in the transition to this art form. If you can't sign up for classes right now, we have great Summer Workshops and Evening Classes. It's a great way to be introduced to these skills. Call Beth at 727-461-0098 for more information!
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Trapeze & Aerial Training
Our aerial classes begin with conditioning and strength training, as aerial work is very demanding on upper body and abdomenal strength.
Trapeze is the first equipment we teach, to get students familiar with aerial technique and safety procedures. After trapeze is familiar, other equipment is introduced such as Spanish web, fabric and Hoop. All aerial skills are taught low to the ground until students have gained the experience and strength to move higher with the equipment.
If you can't sign up for classes right now, we've got great Summer Classes coming up from June-August. Call Beth at 727-461-0098 for more information!
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Handstands
for Strength & Balance
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Taylor on Fabric at the Back to School Kid's Bash Tampa Convention Center August 2007
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Younger Aerial Students training on Fabric. Fabric is the most difficult skilll to learn, especially at young ages. These two girls are doing quite well!
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Trapeze Class with Kurt
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Catie instructing Emily, age 7 Elbow Stand
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Louise, age 12, with Instructor Carrie Heller learning Spanish Web technique
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Spanish Web Aerialists in rehearsal at the studio before performance of "Fairies, Inc." at Largo Cultural Center trapeze ballet Beth Brier aerial dance acrobatics cirque circus arts
tumbling contortion musical theater tap clearwater tampa bay
jazz modern children
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7 year old Lianan on Hoop
To see beautiful photographs of our students in performance, please go to to view photos of the show.
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